ChanceSchmerr Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 At the Whisky Show in London. 1981 Noh bottling. Single cask. I finally get it. One of the most unique and wonderful whiskies I've ever had. Notes of meat, buttery prosciutto, and Asian food and spices. Remarkable. The japanese oak used for the whisky is something special. I still can never afford a bottle at what they sell for now, but i can say I've tried it and the hype is justified! Anyone else tried it? 2
Guest rob Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 Nice score. I can't bring myself to buy any, as I know I'll never open it.
MIKA27 Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 Never heard of this believe it or not and of course I just looked it up. WOW! prices are extreme!!
sengjc Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 I have had the SMWS 132.5 which is a Karuizawa, it is exceptional. Even so, I find it hard to justify the asking price for it in today's terms. I have also been fortunate to have a bottle of the SMWS 132.2 but cannot bring myself to open it considering it's apparent worth - I suppose it is a blessing and a curse.
jabster Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 I have had the SMWS 132.5 which is a Karuizawa, it is exceptional. Even so, I find it hard to justify the asking price for it in today's terms. I have also been fortunate to have a bottle of the SMWS 132.2 but cannot bring myself to open it considering it's apparent worth - I suppose it is a blessing and a curse. One day I hope I will be cursed like this
StingMeadery Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 I honestly find the Japanese Whisky too perfect, too prescriptive... My palatial preference is for the unpredictability and variance within Scotch distilleries... Black Sheep don't follow the normal path...
sastrooper Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 I want an 81 only cause its my birth year but yeah just cant bring myself to part with the dosh for one
Ken Gargett Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 there is a bottle of the sullivan's cove (the one which won best in the world in 2014) coming up for auction in adelaide soon. est'd to go between $5,500 and $6,500. wow! who would have ever imagined an aussie whisky would go for that money.
sengjc Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 I honestly find the Japanese Whisky too perfect, too prescriptive... My palatial preference is for the unpredictability and variance within Scotch distilleries... Order and chaos. To me they both have their respective charms & drawbacks. 1
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